10 Female Designers Making a Mark on NYFW

Katie Gallagher said that as a child, she never wore shoes and hated wearing clothes, but always wore a cat on her head. In high school, she switched from felines to vintage clothing, which she would alter herself. Fast-forward to her present work, and you’ll see Gallagher being called the “Coolest Freshman/Best New Designer” and her looks described as “darkly futuristic.” She is worn by Lady Gaga, can be found in high-end stores around the world, and was named a semi-finalist in the 2009/2010 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation search for emerging fashion designers.